Not A Love Song
Vybz Kartel · Other Songs - Vybz Kartel
Is not a love song
Da sad song
Wi dont have,wi dont have clothes
Wi dont have,wi dont have food
Wi dont have,no jobs
how mi a go send my youths gone school
Ghetto youths need help
Society mi see seh you nuh care
Di system gi wi more than we can bear
Life dont fear
[Chorus:]
Where is the love society
You destroy the ghetto fambily
Promise without no guarantee
Wi just cant badda wid dat no more
Di same bread fi yuh di same fi mi
While women dem live inna luxury
Dem waan wi born and dead inna poverty
Wi just cant badda with dat no more
[Verse 1:]
Wi have it hard yeah
Ghetto youth but wi neva fall,down
Sell some herb,build up a stall
Through gone work now run at all noo
Mek wi circle gericho wall
Inna di mental not the physical cah
Den done send nuff a wi inna di cemetery
Yo nuff a wi behind di prison wall
[Hook:]
Inna my scheme weh mi come from
Everyday a di same ting
Nuttn nah gwaan
Lord a weh dem go do fi Big Yard
This yah a nuh no love song it is a sad song
Inna my scheme weh mi come from
Everyday a di same ting
Nuttn nah gwaan
Lord a weh dem go do fi Big Yard
This yah a nuh no love song it is a sad song
[Chorus:]
Where is the love society
You destroy the ghetto fambily
Promise without no guarantee
Wi just cant badda wid dat no more
Di same bread fi yuh di same fi mi
While women dem live inna luxury
Dem waan wi born and dead inna poverty
Wi just cant badda with dat no more
[Verse 2:]
Pree di war and pree di vibes,dem nuh want di youths survive
Dem nuh believe inna saving a life
Church and state a mash wi up
Den tell wi bout believe inna Christ
While we nuh gaze dem raise the price
Dem tell wi lies and lies how wi dem victimize mi cyan believe
[Hook:]
Inna my scheme weh mi come from
Everyday a di same ting
Nuttn nah gwaan
Lord a weh dem go do fi Big Yard
This yah a nuh no love song it is a sad song
Inna my scheme weh mi come from
Everyday a di same ting
Nuttn nah gwaan
Lord a weh dem go do fi Big Yard
This yah a nuh no love song it is a sad song
[Chorus:]
Where is the love society
You destroy the ghetto fambily
Promise without no guarantee
Wi just cant badda wid dat no more
Di same bread fi yuh di same fi mi
While women dem live inna luxury
Dem waan wi born and dead inna poverty
Wi just cant badda with dat no more
Not A Love Song
Vybz Kartel's 'Not A Love Song' stands as a defining track in the evolution of modern dancehall, blending traditional reggae rhythms with aggressive, rhythmic vocal delivery. Released during the height of the artist's international prominence, the recording exemplifies the genre's shift toward faster tempos and more complex production techniques. While the song explicitly rejects romantic themes, its lyrical content focuses on themes of resilience, street life, and personal strength, resonating deeply with the dancehall community. The track remains a staple in Kartel's discography, showcasing his ability to craft anthems that prioritize rhythm and attitude over conventional love narratives. Its enduring popularity highlights the artist's influence on the genre's sound and his capacity to create music that transcends typical romantic expectations.